Wagon



April 4, 1939. w. E. KUDRNA WAGON 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 26, 1937 Inventor ifz'liz'amilfldriza,

Attorneys April 4, 1939.

w. E. KUDRNA. 2,153,257

. WAGON v Filed June 26, 1957 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 4, 1939.

w. E. KUDRNA 2,153,257

WAGON Filed June 26, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 I @Z 57 II Jaw 7 w IF l lh E l I In, I "In Inventor Wz'ZZz'amlIudr/m,

Patented Apr. 4, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to wagons, and an object of the invention is to provide a one-horse, all-steel utility wagon.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wagon of this character wherein the front and rear gear assemblies are made entirely of steel electrically welded, thus precluding the use of any bolts.

A further object of the invention is to provide a wagon of this character which may be easily pulled by a single horse.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the wagon..

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a detail view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken substantially. on the line 6-5 of Figure 1; and

Figure '7 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 1-1 of Figure 5.

Referring to the drawings by reference numerals, it will be seen that the improved wagon, in the preferred embodiment thereof, includes a front gear assembly indicated generally by the reference numeral 5 and a rear gear assembly indicated generally by the reference numeral 6.

The front gear assembly includes an axle l that is curved longitudinally and on the ends of the axle are suitably provided wheels 8. The front gear assembly 5 also includes a lower bolster 9, in the form of an I-beam and is supported from the axle 1 through the medium of perpendicular end web plates I0 and an intermediate web plate Il'.

Also, welded to and rising from the axle 'l are plates M which at their upper portions are welded to the ends of the bolster 9.

The gear assembly 5 also includes a top bolster ll of I-beam construction and preferably the bolster H is so formed as to have the opposite end portions thereof longitudinally tapered with the under flange inclined as shown, the bolster II at the top being flat throughout its length.

Rising from the top bolster H at the ends of the bolster, and suitably welded thereto are standards l2 formed of T iron.

Interposed between the bolsters 9 and H are shims l3, and the bolsters 9 and H intermediate their ends are suitably drilled and otherwise provided to accommodate the king pin [4, the web ll being provided with a, notch l5 to accommodate the lower nut-equipped end of pin or bolt M, as shown in Figure 5.

It will also be seen that the bolt 9 intermediate its ends is provided with an opening 16 that accommodates the apertured end of a reach rod ll, the king pin or bolt l4 extending through the opening provided therefor in said end of the reach rod l1.

Welded to the under side of the bolster 9 are intermediate portions of angle bars l8. Bars l8 extend diagonally of the bolster 9 and welded to the rear ends of the bars I8 is a lower transverse angle bar [9. Disposed above and in spaced parallelism to the angle bar I9 is an angle bar 29 a horizontal flange of which at its extremities is bent downwardly and welded to the top flange of the angle bar l9, as shown in Figure 6. Angle bars 19 and 20 are secured in spaced relation through the medium of spacer plates 2| welded to the bars l9 and 20, as-will be clear from a study of Figure 6. The bars l9 and 20 provide therebetween a guide for the reach rod IT.

The end portions of the bars [8 are braced with respect to the axle I through the medium of metallic brace straps 22 intermediate portions of which are welded to the under side of the axle I and the end portions of which are welded to the ends of said bars [8, as clearly suggested in Figure 2.

Also, welded to and extending forwardly from the bolster 9 are metallic plates or strap members 24 to the forward or free ends of which is welded a transverse bar or strap member 25.

The strap member 25 at the ends thereof is provided with depending lugs 26 to which are pivoted as at 21 hinge plates 28 riveted or otherwise secured to the draft poles 29 provided for hitching a draft animal to the wagon. Also, arcuate rods 30 of steel or other suitable material extend transversely of the bolster 9 and at one end are welded or otherwise secured to the vertical flange of the reach pole guide bar 20, while at their forward ends said rods 30 are downturned and welded to the transverse fiat ironstrap or cross-member 25.

The structure of the rear gear assembly 6 is clearly illustrated in Figures 1, 3, and 4, and as therein shown, in the preferred embodiment thereof, the rear gear assembly 6 comprises a ported a rear bolster 32.

longitudinally curved axle 3| above which is sup- Journaled on the ends of the axle 3| are traction wheels 33.

The bolster 32 is supported from the axle 3| through the medium of vertical end web plates 34 and an intermediate web plate 35, plates 34 and 35 being welded to the axle 3i and bolster 32 which latter is of I-beam construction.

Also rising vertically from the axle 3| and welded to the vertical outer edges of webs 34 and the ends of bolster 32 are standards 36 that extend upwardly beyond the bolster 32 to provide standards for the bolster. These standards 36 are formed of T-beams and webs of said beams 36 on the lower portions of the beams are removed, as will be clear from a study of Figure 3.

Welded to and extending forwardly from the Webs 34 are angle plates 31 that converge at their forward ends where they terminate in parallel terminals welded or otherwise secured to a reach rod-accommodating pole 38 which at one end is welded or otherwise secured to the web 35 in alignment with an opening in said web provided to accommodate the reach rod ll. At the f0rward ends thereof the angle bars 3! are braced with respect to the axle 3| through the medium of brace members 39 formed of flat lengths of steel or other suitable metal. The brace members 39 at one end are welded to the axle 3i and at their upper forward ends are also welded to the angle bars 31.

Reach rod I1 is provided with a series of openings adapted to be selectively aligned with 013- posed openings provided in the guide member 38 to accommodate a pin 40 through the medium of which the front and rear gear assemblies 5 and 6 are secured at the desired position of adjustment relative to one another.

From the above it will be seen that I have provided a wagon particularly designed to be drawn by a horse or other draft vehicle, and wherein the front and rear assemblies are respectively formed wholly of metal with all parts welded so that fastening bolts or analogous fastening elements are eliminated.

It is thought that a clear understanding of the construction, utility and advantages of the invention will be had without a more detailed description thereof.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. In a Wagon construction of the character described, a gear assembly constructed of metal with the several metallic elements entering into the construction thereof being welded together at the joints therebetween, and said gear assembly including a wheel supported axle, web plates rising from the ends and intermediate portions of the axle and a bolster fixedly supported on the upper ends of said web plates above said axle, said end web plates including flanges positioned crosswise of the ends of the bolster and secured thereto to form abutments for each end of the bolster.

2. A front gear assembly for wagons comprising a wheel supported axle and a fixed bolster supported above said axle, a top bolster pivoted to the bottom bolster, said bottom bolster being of I-beam formation and also provided with an opening in the web portion thereof, an apertured reach rod inserted in said last named opening, a king pin forming a pivotal connection for the top bolster and the front end of the reach rod, a pair of longitudinally extending angle rods fixedly secured intermediate their ends to the fixed bolster, a pair of transversely extending vertically spaced angle guide bars including vertical and horizontal flanges, the horizontal flange of one of said guide bars resting on and secured to the rear ends of said longitudinal rods, said reach rod being swingably positioned between said vertically spaced rods and a transversely extending draft attaching bar connected to the forward ends of said longitudinal rods, one of said rear crossbars having angular extremities to limit lateral movement of the front gear assembly.

3. A front gear assembly for wagons comprising a wheel supported axle and a fixed bolster supported above said axle, a top bolster pivoted to the bottom bolster, said bottom bolster being of I-beam formation and also provided with an opening in the web portion thereof, an apertured reach rod inserted in said last named opening, a king pin forming a pivotal connection for the top bolster and the front end of the reach rod, a pair of longitudinally extending angle rods fixedly secured intermediate their ends to the fixed bolster, a pair of transversely extending vertically spaced angle guide bars including vertical and horizontal flanges, the horizontal flange of one of .said guide bars resting on and secured to the rear ends of said longitudinal rods, said reach rod being swingably positioned between said vertically spaced rods and a transversely extending draft attaching bar connected to the forward ends of said longitudinal rods, said front cross bar having angular extremities providing hangers for pivotally supporting a draft device to the forward end of the assembly, and upper and lower longitudinally extending brace rods having their front and rear ends secured respectively to the draft attaching bar and the guide bars, said upper brace rods being secured at an intermediate portion to the fixed bolster and said lower brace rod being secured at an intermediate portion to the axle, and a pair of longitudinally extending brace rods connecting the fixed bolster to the draft attaching bar.

WILLIAM E. KUDRNA. 

